Solventum Sole Source JA_Redacted.pdf
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- FY26-0841
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Defense Health Agency
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This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for other than full and open competition under the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (RFO) Part 6. The Defense Health Agency (DHA), Enterprise Medical Services Contracting Division (EMS-CD), is requesting approval to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract to Solventum Health Information Systems, Inc. (Solventum HIS) located in Murray, Utah for Solventum (3M) software support maintenance in support of the Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (AHLTA). This is a reprocurement of the expiring 3M software support maintenance contract previously held by 3M Health Information Systems, Inc. under control number HT0015-23-C-0009.
The requirement covers Solventum software support maintenance for which AHLTA requires continued use and support of integrated Solventum software products that provide critical AHLTA functionality, including the Healthcare Data Dictionary (HDD), Enterprise Master Person Index (EMPI), Alert Writer/Wellness, Tuxedo support, Interface support, and Data Files Support. The performance period runs from September 30, 2026 through September 29, 2031, consisting of a base period and four one-year option periods, all funded through Operations & Maintenance (O&M) appropriations. Market research conducted in July 2026 determined that Solventum Health Information Systems, Inc. is the only entity able to provide the required software licenses, upgrades, and support services. A Sources Sought notice was posted on SAM from July 24-29, 2026 with no responses received. A Notice of Intent to Sole Source was posted on SAM from July 30 to August 6, 2026, also receiving no responses. The J&A was approved by the Competition Advocate on August 18, 2026, under authority RFO 6.103-1 (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements).
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CUI
Control Number: FY26-0841
CUI
Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4
OCT 2024
The Government will continue to conduct market research to ascertain whether there are changes in the requirement or the marketplace that would enable future actions to be competed.
8. Market Research: In accordance with FAR Part 10, market research was conducted in July 2026. Solventum Health Information Systems, Inc. is the only entity able to provide the required software licenses, upgrades and support services. A Sources Sought was posted on SAM from 24 July 2026 to 29 July 2026, and no responses were received.
9. Other Facts:
a. Procurement History:
(1) Is this a new requirement? No
(2) If 9.a.(1) is No, was the action just prior to this one competed? No
(3) If 9.a.(2) is Yes, what has changed where this action cannot be competed? Not applicable.
b. Additional Information: Not applicable.
10. Interested Sources: A Notice of Intent to Sole Source was posted on SAM from 30 July 2026 to 6 Aug 2026. No responses were received.
11. Technical Certification:
I certify the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Operations Chief Life Cycle Management Services Branch
Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4
OCT 2024
12. Requirements Certification:
I certify the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Operations Chief Life Cycle Management Services Branch
13. Legal Review:
I have reviewed this justification and have found it to be legally sufficient.
Associate General Counsel DHA Office of General Counsel
14. Contracting Officer Certification:
I certify this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Elisa M. Mendez Contracting Officer
EMS-CD
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Digitally signed by
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Date: 2026.08.18 11:13:03 -05'00'
Review and Approval
I have reviewed this justification and find it adequate to support other than full and open competition.
Concurrence
Chief of the Contracting Office
EMS-CD
Approval
Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of Solventum supplies and services being procured for on sole source basis pursuant to the authority of RFO 6.103-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, subject to availability of funds, and provided that the supplies and/or services herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.
Competition Advocate Defense Health Agency
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